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Spring, 2026 Nancy Peatman CFI: The Clinician’s Guide to AI (VIRTUAL)
2026-03-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://quinnipiac.zoom.us/j/97324800624?pwd=[REDACTED]
CFI Handout- Chris Hoekstra
CFI Handout- Melissa Boutagy
CFI Handout- Karen Blood
CFI Handout- Kelly Brown
We are excited to announce the Spring 2026 Nancy Peatman CFI (Virtual):
Title: The Clinician’s Guide to AI: Practical Application in Physical Therapy and Education
Speakers: Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD, Melissa Boutagy, PT, DPT, OCS, Karen Blood, PT, DPT, DHSc, Kelly Brown, PT, DPT, OCS
Learning objectives:

Understand the basics of what artificial intelligence and machine learning is and how they differ
Appreciate some of the business and clinical risks associated with the use of tech-augmented decision making
Understand facilitators and barriers to effective use of technology in clinical practice
Recognize privacy risks related to faculty intellectual property, educational materials, and clinical data when using generative AI tools
Connect these privacy and ethical issues to similar dilemmas students may encounter during clinical care involving documentation
Design prompts or learning activities that promote clinical reasoning while leveraging AI as a thinking partner
Appreciate a practical framework for vetting AI technology in healthcare
Reframe AI as a tool that strengthens—not replaces—clinical judgment, learning, and critical thinking
Guide organizations and educators in making responsible AI adoption and policy decisions

**Registration is required to receive a certificate of attendance**
**Link to join CFI is at bottom of this page**
If you are having difficulty with the access to the CFI, please contact Anne-Marie Dupre at amdupre@uri.edu

Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP)- Level 1 (Virtual)
2026-02-13 07:45 - 2026-02-14 17:00 UTC | Virtual (Link to come)
This program is recognized and approved by the Board of Directors of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP). It is jointly sponsored by the APTA, New England Consortium of Clinical Educators (NECCE) and the New England PTA Consortium (NEPTAC). The program was developed through a grant funded by the APTA under the direction of principal investigator Michael J. Emery, Ed.D, PT, co-investigators Nancy Peatman, PT, M.Ed and Lynn Foord, MSPT, M.Ed, and with materials used by the New England Consortium of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education, Inc. It takes 16 hours for PTs and PTAs to complete the entire program.
VIRTUAL CCIP Level 1- CLICK HERE for Full Details and Registration Instructions
The program addresses issues of planning and preparing for physical therapy students during their clinical education experiences, developing learning experiences, and supporting on-going learning through questioning and effective feedback. Skills of evaluation are discussed, as well as the identification and management of students with exceptional situations. The program closes with a brief look at legal implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by ADA legislation.
The “Assessment Center” provides each participant with the opportunity to apply information from the program in simulated situations. Successful completion of each of the six stations in the Assessment Center results in the awarding of APTA Level 1 CI Credentialing. It is essential for each participant to complete the Assessment Center in its entirety (six sections).
The course and Assessment Center will be useful for both new and experienced physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators involved with clinical education. While the information presented covers the basic skills for clinical instructors, the interactive tasks and large and small group discussions will be of benefit even to experienced educators.
